OSN LEADERSHIP
The OSN aims to reduce technological and operational barriers towards the adoption of skills-based education and hiring as a standard practice for the majority of education providers and employers in the United States. The OSN is committed to the democratization of skills as a sharable, interoperable currency through the practical application of open, accessible, machine-actionable skills data. An open skills infrastructure is critical to support the future of work and the development of agile and robust talent pipelines where all individuals have the opportunity to achieve their career goals.
Interim Executive Director
Taylor Hansen
Taylor Hansen is the Achievement Wallet Strategy & Ecosystem Leader at Western Governors University, where he leads university-wide strategy, partnerships, and ecosystem development for WGU's student-owned record of verified skills, credentials, and experiences. The Achievement Wallet sits at the heart of WGU's skills-first model and its vision for integrating education and work through trusted, portable credentials.
Taylor brings more than 18 years of experience spanning federal policy, innovation networks, and higher education partnerships. Prior to WGU, he led the T3 Innovation Network at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation — a national public-private initiative advancing data standards and digital infrastructure for skills-based hiring and Learning and Employment Records (LERs). He also served as a Senior Advisor to the Presidents Forum, where he led the Blockchain Innovation Challenge in partnership with the American Council on Education and the U.S. Department of Education.
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Earlier in his career, Taylor advised on higher education and workforce policy for the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and held leadership roles with the Center for Education Reform, Career Education Colleges and Universities, the Institute for Global Futures, and the Marwood Group.
He is recognized for deep policy expertise, a broad national network, and a track record of leading cross-sector collaborations that drive innovation at the intersection of learning and work.
Steering Committee
Comprised of four of the organizations below who helped to found the OSN in September, 2020, this committee meets regularly to set the strategy and long term objectives of the OSN.
Current Members
